Degree
B.S. – Data Analytics
Curriculum spanned programming in Python, R, and Java alongside advanced statistics, AI/machine learning coursework, and exposure to big-data stacks such as Hadoop and Spark.
Data Scientist
I’m Daniel Short, a data scientist working across analytics, automation, and machine learning. I build reliable systems in Python and SQL so stakeholders can act with confidence.
Python · SQL · Tableau · Machine Learning
A quick look at a few projects: machine learning demos, analytics ETL, and computer vision.
Recent roles with measurable impact across retail analytics, data quality, and destination management.
June 2022 – November 2023
Asset Protection Data Analyst
November 2023 – January 2024
AI Data Quality Analyst
February 2024 – Present
Business Analyst
Programming(Python)
Reinforcement Learning agent solved 94% of 5×5 puzzles.Data Visualization(Tableau)
Cut delivery decision time from 5 min to 1 min with a live KPI dashboard.SQL & ETL(MSSQL, Python)
Uncovered 4–5× higher product loss at outlier stores.Data Wrangling(Pandas)
Identified top drivers of COVID-19 outbreaks and the most likely next outbreak location (Utah at 6.1%).Machine Learning(PyTorch)
Deployed a CNN that reads digits with 99.1% accuracy; determined my handwriting is 72.5% legible.Regression Analysis(Excel)
Flagged 28% lower tips for apartment deliveries and identified drivers of high tips.Credentials and formal education supporting analytics and machine learning work.
I’m open to full-time data science related roles across analytics and machine learning, plus selective freelance work. If you’d like to discuss an opportunity, send a quick note.